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The worst and most stupid bit is this:

Speaking to crowds on Wednesday, vice president JD Vance said US allies are "suffering from this, frankly, more than we are."

He claimed this was because they had "focused on a lot of green energy scams and they're hurting a lot more than we are."

Vance continued:"As much as we've got to focus on getting these gas prices down, the reality is overseas they're feeling it far worse than we did because we've taken the steps to protect our energy economy.

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[–] bstix@feddit.dk 11 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I have questions.

What steps did they take? They didn't take any steps.

Who's hurting more? The gas prices in US has increased by 50%. I don't see that anywhere else. This is partially because we already pay a lot more in fixed taxes, so the gas prices alone doesn't cause the same kind of spikes. Of course we still pay more for it as usual, but the current increase of about 10% doesn't hurt us as much as it hurts the Americans.

What green energy scams is he talking about? Green energy works. I wouldn't call it a stable price, as it fluctuates like the wind, but on average I'm paying less for charging my car than I did last year, and I'm expecting the price to drop. It was always cheaper than gas per milage, still is and certainly will be even more so in the future. Big scam huh.

[–] minorkeys@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago

Me strong. You weak. Me happy.

[–] Vex_Detrause@lemmy.ca 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

TIL US imports 97% of crude oil that Canada produces which is 60% of all US crude oil imports.

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[–] ptu@sopuli.xyz 9 points 1 month ago (3 children)

So how bad is it? We had 1.7€/l before this and like 1.9€/l now -> 11,7% rise

[–] A_norny_mousse@piefed.zip 9 points 1 month ago

It's not good but it's bearable. What's happening in the USA is definitely worse than what's happening here, in every respect.

[–] VaalaVasaVarde@sopuli.xyz 5 points 1 month ago

Where I am the petrol went from 1.8€/l to 2.1€/l that's a 16% rise and diesel went from 1.7€/l to 2.4€/l that's a 41% rise.

[–] 8oow3291d@feddit.dk 5 points 1 month ago

It is not just at the pump. The whole supply chain depends on oil. Industrial processes, plastics, fertilizer.

The price rise at the pump is often masked by taxes. The percentage jump for industry will be larger.

[–] DisgruntledPelican@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago

Allies? I though we made it clear that the us has no allies in this war. Nobody want ww3 only to distract the brainwashed population of an awful pedophile from a list that he will do anything to hide it. At this point they are alone with the mess, deal with it.

[–] jve@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

The Suffering. 👏Is. 👏 The point. 👏 👏

[–] BigMacHole@thelemmy.club 8 points 1 month ago

I Voted for Trump to ~~have LOWER Prices!~~ ~~have PEACE!~~ Suffer!

-Republicans!

[–] ms_lane@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

As much as we've got to focus on getting these gas prices down, the reality is overseas they're feeling it far worse than we did because we've taken the steps to protect our energy economy.

Like restocking the US Federal Oil reserve right? Like you promised you would? Before the war you started right?

Oh, you didn't? Why Vance?

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[–] Etterra@discuss.online 7 points 1 month ago

Why don't you go outside and couch yourself, Vance

[–] Jaybird@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Gas lighting... Fact is, they have oil in the ground. We do not. (Or unwilling to mine it at that scale) In the past decades, the american oil companies made sure we are still dependant on oil (yes the few EU ones as well).

But I am grateful towards Trump. If anything he woke (he he) us up. We are now moving towards renewables whether we want to or not. Simply to be more independent.

It will be painful, but that path will lead to the EU being better of, and the USA to end up at the bottom of the world. Even China realized this.

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[–] Gates9@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 month ago

Take that…allies

[–] GarboDog@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

Hoii! Uh.. no? Actually we’re chilling considering most cars /trucks here are ran on diesel but realistically most long range shipments are done via freight trains cuz they’re way more efficient :P Also yes it’s not affecting us the people either as we have public transit ^^

[–] stumu415@lemmy.zip 5 points 1 month ago

My question is which allies? Europe is not an ally, China is not an ally. UK is not an ally, Middle East is not an ally except Israel and UAE. So who is he even talking about?

[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 5 points 1 month ago

Uh, one way to frame you fucking up i guess?

[–] tackleberry@thelemmy.club 5 points 1 month ago (2 children)

by stealing entire Venezuela's oil industry after kidnapping Maduro, yet gas prices are still high.

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[–] Akasazh@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

James Donald Bowman is a despicable malodorous twat that hopes to forget his birthname.

He needs to be reminded of it every day of his miserable life.

[–] tired_n_bored@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

Yes because focusing on green energy surely makes it worse... Fuck you Vance

[–] AmazingSUPERG@thelemmy.club 4 points 1 month ago

If by “this” he means the Trump Administration; then YES we are suffering worse than they are. So tired of their president and the global geopolitical/economic harm he has done.

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